Rehabilitate runway

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded $7,005,697.78 to the New Hanover County Airport Authority (doing business as Wilmington International Airport) on August 24, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to rehabilitate Runway 6/24 at Wilmington International Airport.

The grant funds the final phase of a runway rehabilitation project that will construct 2,620 linear feet of Runway 6/24 pavement and 350 linear feet of blast pad on the Runway 6 end. The overall project rehabilitates 8,016 feet of existing runway to maintain structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris, extending the runway's useful life.

Performance occurs at Wilmington International Airport in Wilmington, North Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of August 23, 2030. The Airport Improvement Program supports investment in airport infrastructure across a nationwide system of public-use airports to meet civil aeronautics needs and support long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project rehabilitates 8,016 feet of existing runway 6/24 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 2,620 linear feet of runway 6/24 pavement and 350 linear feet of blast pad on the runway 6 end. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wilmington, north carolina.